Posture

Your Health Is The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself

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Christmas, as we all know is one of the busiest time of the year. We scramble for office deadlines, last minute shopping, house decorating and gift-wrapping. Talk about endless stress! Now the bigger the amount of stress, the bigger its toll on our body and mind, and therefore also on our spine and nervous system. […]

Chiropractic

Why Do Health Problems and Injuries Recur?

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Many people believe in the idea that “If it’s not broke, there’s no need to fix it”.  Oftentimes, after the pain is gone and symptoms subside, we think that our body is 100% “healed” and there’s no need for follow-up checkups and preventive care. This belief often results in a relapse into the original problem […]

Chiropractic

Designer Bags, Smartphones and High Heels Could Affect Your Health

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Media Release: NZ Chiropractors Association Your choice of handbag and how you carry it may be affecting your health long term, according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association. NZCA spokesperson and chiropractor Dr Cassandra Fairest explains: `Regularly carrying a large, heavy bag, texting and looking down can cause an alteration in your natural posture. When […]

Exercise

Spring is the Perfect Time to Start Walking

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Media Release: NZ Chiropractors Association Spring is the Perfect Time to “Just Start Walking” Say New Zealand Chiropractors The longer days and warmer weather are a perfect combination to take up regular exercise and even just walking more has a host of healthy benefits according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA). Chiropractor and NZCA […]